Great River Greening volunteer event

Please join Great River Greening as we continue our efforts restore native landscapes in the Twin Cities! Individuals of all ages, families with supervised school-age children, and community and corporate groups of any size are welcome to participate in Greening’s volunteer restoration events. See our website www.greatrivergreening.org for our complete spring 2009 events schedule. Pre-registration is required, so sign up today! You will receive a confirmation prior to the event with directions and event details.


Date and Time: Saturday, April 24, 2010 to Saturday, April 24, 2010 : 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Location

Lost Valley Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) Restoration Event
Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove MN 55107
Notes:

Scientific and Natural Areas are the biopreserves of our state: an invaluable legacy of land in all its biological diversity. To work on these sensitive sites is a very special treat, and space is limited! The bluff prairies at Lost Valley contain a series of limestone ridges and dry swales, or lowlands, where a rich collection of native prairie grasses thrives on the ridge crests and upper slopes. This prairie remnant is on the verge of being lost unless timely action is taken. Restoration activities include removing invading trees and shrubs. Efforts at this site will help future generations enjoy the many prairie wildflowers, including prairie smoke, puccoon, bird's foot violets, yellow star grass, blue-eyed grass, and beard-tongue.

This project is made possible by support from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Nash Foundation, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) through Great River Greening’s membership in the Metro Conservation Corridors partnership.



Directions:

Registration is required. Please visit www.greatrivergreening.org/events_calendar.asp to register and receive directions.


Contact Information

Mark Turbak
Phone: 651-665-9500
Email: mturbak@greatrivergreening.org
Website: http://www.greatrivergreening.org/events_calendar.asp

Volunteers Needed for this Event

Description Volunteer Duties:
Volunteering with Great River Greening is a fun and effective way to help out the environment. Not only will you have a lot of fun, you also develop new skills, experience a sense of accomplishment, and meet others who are as committed to the environment as you are. No prior experience is necessary and all ages and abilities are welcome. Join Great River Greening’s effort and sign up to volunteer!
Number of Volunteers Needed: 100
Number of Volunteers Registered: None
Type of Volunteers Needed: Interested Public